Ole is quoted as saying -
He says he is actively scouting the transfer market for players who fit the mould and traditions of the club.
"You have to have a certain kind of attitude about you to make you a Manchester United player, you have got to have the qualities and our fans want to see exciting players. Of course we want to get up from our seats. We want to see defenders who defend like they're doing it for their lives, that's the most important thing. We've tried to educate our players and our kids to be proper people. In my view, the best players have always been the best people. It's always been in our culture. You have to have that work ethic and we're scouting the market, trying to find the right ones.
I'm excited by the whole project, I know it's a great responsibility being in charge of this great club. It's a big responsibility, but the only thing I can promise is I will do it to the best of my ability. Keep supporting the team as you've always done. Keep believing that when we come back, we'll give everything to get back to where we belong. Next season, we'll start afresh and I can't wait to get it going."
And Woody said -
"After a turbulent season, everyone at Manchester United is focused on building towards the success that this great club expects and our fans deserve. Preparations for the new season are under way and the underlying strength of our business will allow us to support the manager and his team as we look to the future.
The season that has just ended clearly didn't end the way we hoped, finishing in sixth place and with a disrupted managerial change part way through,"
However, Ole and the squad battled back from mid-December to put us in contention to qualify for the Champions League next season, but ultimately we came up short.
"While the last few weeks were disappointing, we are delighted to have confirmed the appointment of Ole as our manager on a three-year contract, and to have recently confirmed the key members of the coaching team. Mike Phelan, Michael Carrick, Kieran McKenna and Mark Dempsey will all be remaining at the club.
Everyone at the club - the board, the manager, the squad and all the staff are resolute in our desire to get United back to the top of English football. We continually look to improve staff on and off the pitch to achieve this. The strength of our business means we have the financial resources to continue to provide a solid foundation for backing the manager and creating success on the pitch. This, as ever, remains our number one goal."
